In major news this week, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order (EO) aimed at “Unleashing American Drone Dominance”, potentially turbocharging development of the wider advanced air mobility (AAM) market. However, in reading the order, and in speaking with the market at large when carrying out the research for our forthcoming report, “The Future of…
Part One in a Series on Geopolitics and Satellite Networks So, you’ve launched a satellite network. Now what? A crucial step – often overlooked outside the industry – is gaining the regulatory approval to operate in different countries. This has become more challenging in recent years due to intensifying geopolitical tensions which have caused governments…
May 7th 2025, 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) London. According to a new report by Valour Consultancy, “Starlink Aviation: Deep Dive – 2025”, the satellite operator’s low-earth orbit (LEO) in-flight connectivity (IFC) service is set to grow the number of connected aircraft it serves from a few hundred today, to more than 10,000 by the…
16/4/2025 London, UK The market for in-flight connectivity (IFC) in business aviation is on the cusp of a major transformation, with a new generation of tech-savvy passengers redefining what a premium connectivity experience should look like. For those who’ve grown up always connected, seamless video calls, online gaming, and even live trading are becoming must-haves.…
Introducing Valour Consultancy’s second edition of The Future of In-Seat Power. This 2025 update offers insights into the dynamic in-seat power milieu, while also including an in-depth analysis of the market. In-seat power has become less a halo and more a hygiene product as airlines and passengers deepen their dependence upon personal electronic devices (PEDs).…
Did you know that Valour Consultancy produces a tracker database on the in-flight connectivity (IFC) and in-flight entertainment (IFE) markets? We’ve done so pretty much since our formation back in 2012 and today it underpins the work we and our clients do in these areas, most notably our flagship annual reports. Previously, both data sets…
Do you remember the story of the olive? Nearly 40 years ago, American Airlines decided it needed to find some cost savings. The drive behind the endeavour was the belief that small changes could lead to big cost savings. Following some internal research, the airline discovered that it was experiencing some wastage in its in-flight…
November 21, 2024, 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) London. According to a new report from Valour Consultancy, the push for airlines to digitalise onboard services will drive the growth of wireless IFE (W-IFE) services to in excess of 17,000 equipped aircraft by the end of 2033 – up from around 10,000 today. The report, “The…
Craig Foster & Summer Staninski (published Oct 2024) In a recent blog, we examined the collapse of SmartSky Networks and speculated on how other aviation players might react to the fast-advancing Starlink. Now, just weeks later, long-time SmartSky adversary, Gogo, has announced its acquisition of Satcom Direct, confirming predictions of further industry consolidation. In this…
United Airlines has announced it will be transitioning its entire fleet of more than 900 narrowbody and widebody aircraft to Starlink’s IFC service, with initial tests scheduled to begin in 2025. United’s fleet is currently served by a number of different providers including Viasat, Panasonic Avionics (PAC), Intelsat, and Thales. The deal is clearly a…
Daniel Welch & Summer Staninski On Friday August 16th 2024, SmartSky Networks announced it had ceased operations with immediate effect, bringing the curtain down on a thirteen year journey in the world of In-Flight Connectivity (IFC). Armed with 60Mhz of unlicensed spectrum which would be dedicated to IFC and patented beam-forming technology, the company set…
European satellite operator, SES, has announced its plans to acquire the U.S. satellite operator and service provider, Intelsat, in a $3.1bn takeover. The move comes after provisional discussions over a merger ended in the summer of 2023. In this article, Valour Consultancy examines what this means in the context of major mobility verticals. Commercial…
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